Gorsewood Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHalton
AddressGorsewood Road, WA7 6ES
URN111176

School Census

Total 180
Girls/Boys 98/82
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.4%/45.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 109
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 40.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/04/2014 Good
06/10/2010 Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading108
Maths103
Reading Progress4.4
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference15
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference22
As second preference8
As third preference3
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference21
As second preference11
As third preference5
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference15
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference25
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications49
As First Preference32
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications34
As First Preference20
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference22
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference24
As second preference15
As third preference4
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference30
As second preference17
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference24
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree92%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree4%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree72%
agree24%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree68%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes44%
no56%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree12%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree96%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree96%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree92%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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